Coronary Artery Bypass & Heart Valve Surgery [Video]

A diagnosis of heart valve disease and coronary artery disease together is complicated. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, coronary artery disease caused 375,476 deaths in the United States in 2021. It continues to be the most common type of heart disease and results in nearly one million heart attacks every year.

Specific to this patient concern, we recently received a great question from Jeremy, who asked, “I’ve been diagnosed with mitral valve disease and plaque build-up in my arteries. I’ve learned a lot about mitral valve surgery on your website. What should I know about coronary artery bypass grafts? Are they all the same?”

To answer Jeremy’s question, we met with Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa at the Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Torregrossa is the Director of Robotic and Revascularization Surgery at Main Line Health in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. His extensive experience in the field makes him the perfect candidate to answer Jeremy’s question.